88209 2000 YQ121 (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 88209 2000 YQ121 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 17° from it.
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Name
88209 2000 YQ121
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 20 April 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 01h11m [1] |
| Declination: | −02°42' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 19.87 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.29 AU 27.32 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.64 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.141742 |
| Inclination: | 15.50° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 129.84° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 283.49° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 292.61° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 14.91 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.26 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.01 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.29 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
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